The nuances of making do-it-yourself upholstered furniture, the advice of masters

A huge number of upholstered furniture of different models, complete sets in any price category are presented on the goods market. But often in the interior of the room you want to have an original product in an unusual design design. Do-it-yourself upholstered furniture is an entertaining process that will not only save money, but also implement individual packaging ideas, as well as the appearance of the product. So what is important to know when creating an exclusive piece of upholstered furniture?

Necessary tools and materials

For the high-quality manufacturing of the upholstered furniture case, you will need various building materials and tools that will allow you to make the right model yourself. First you need to decide what material the components of the product frame will be made of. There are several options for making upholstered furniture:

1. Chipboard (chipboard) - a panel of pressed chips, sawdust - is characterized by wear resistance and strength;
2. Laminated wood chipboard (chipboard) - coated with a special film facing side of a panel of pressed wood - resistant to environmental factors (temperature extremes, increased humidity), mechanical damage during use;
3. Fiberboard (Fibreboard) is a fibrous material characterized by a fine structure. It has good thermal insulation, is used as structural elements of the rear or lower parts of furniture;
4. Plywood - a material that is glued wood sheets of different thicknesses, easy to process, characterized by strength, durability;
5. Wood - natural wood is characterized by strength, environmental friendliness, durability when used.

In the manufacture of upholstered furniture, you need to pay attention to the question of how to make the case yourself and fit the product with a cloth. Therefore, you will need tools designed both for working with building materials and with fabric:

1. Hand tools - used for the preparatory phase in the manufacture, assembly of upholstered furniture;
2. Electric tools - necessary for sawing, processing materials;
3. Additional tools - accessories for working with upholstery fabric.

Hand held	Electric	Additional
Yardstick	Electric drill	Furniture stapler
Elbow and flexible ruler	Electric jigsaw	Set of staples
Pencil	Grinder machine	Stationery knife
Awl	Screwdriver	Bent stitching needles
Furniture edge knife	Electric iron	Wood glue
Hammer	Brushes and paints, varnishes and solvent
Saw
Screwdrivers with different tip sizes
Pliers and nippers

In addition to the material that serves as the basis of the body, you should have at hand a number of building elements:

• Filler - foam rubber, synthetic winterizer, batting;
• Upholstery fabric - artificial leather, genuine leather, micro-velveteen, polyester, flock;
• Boards and bars.

In the manufacture of upholstered furniture do-it-yourself use a sufficient amount of materials and tools. First you need to decide on the product design model in order to make a list with a set of mandatory devices. This will allow you to stock up on the most necessary tools. To create an original style in the appearance of upholstered furniture, you can use various decorative elements.

FillerUpholstery

Manufacturing technology

How to make upholstered furniture is the main issue in the process of self-production, which must be approached seriously. When creating a soft product, several principles should be taken into account that will help to achieve the desired result:

1. Choose durable materials, reliable fittings, high-quality filler, wear-resistant upholstery fabric;
2. Think over the shape of the manufactured product: it should be simple in order to avoid exhausting work and spending a huge amount of materials;
3. The design should be distinguished by functionality, ergonomics, convenience;
4. Decide on the material and design of the upholstery fabric furniture for a harmonious combination with the interior of the room.

For the manufacture of furniture that will last for many years, special attention needs to be paid to both the assembly process of the cabinet and the choice of filler material and external upholstery. Creating a quality product requires strict adherence to production technology.

Measurements and drawing creation

Measurement and calculation of product parameters are the main points of the preparatory phase in the creation of furniture. The quality and usability of the design in use depend on this. How to make upholstered furniture beautifully and efficiently? There is a certain algorithm of actions that will help to correctly organize the start of work:

1. Measure the parameters of the room in which the future piece of upholstered furniture will be placed;
2. Graphically draw up a measurement;
3. Draw drawings, sketches of the future product for clarity;
4. Make a diagram of the cut, processing, fastenings of components.

Measurement implies a graphical representation of the basic dimensional parameters of the room and the nuances in the interior of the future product placement: skirting boards, batteries, ledges, window sills. Based on the measurements, the drawing-up phase begins: self-planning the sizes of the constituent parts of the furniture, design features. In the manufacture of complex structures, sketch in several projections and planes at once. A roughly drawn sketch is the basis for designing a product model. Using special furniture programs (for example, PRO-100), you can design the final version in compliance with all overall proportions. Detailed graphic projects with an indication of the parameters will help to choose materials for self-production of the right sizes.

We measure the roomMaking a general drawingMaking a component diagram

Create parts and frame

To create furniture with your own hands at home is necessary with the manufacture of the frame and the preparation of parts. To do this, you need drawn in advance diagrams with accurate measurement data. Marking of parts is applied to the selected material from which the furniture frame will be made. The base of the case is wooden supports in the form of bars or rails of the required size to create the product of the desired shape. To make the frame stiff, ergonomic, you can sheathe it with thin sheet materials.

After careful measurements, the blanks are cut - the constituent elements of the frame for upholstered furniture using an electric jigsaw or saw. After receiving the finished parts, it is necessary to connect them together to make sure that the parts are tightly joined. If the first time it was not possible to produce elements that form a single design, you need to correct the mismatch to the final match.

After sawing out the parts of the frame, it is necessary to start choosing the type of connection of the parts. At the stage of creating the product body, it is important to pay attention to the processing of parts in order to avoid bulging sharp corners and cause discomfort when used in the future. For a longer service life of upholstered furniture, it is necessary to choose reliable connecting materials:

• Couplers: furniture corner, confirm, eccentric coupler, stock;
• Self-tapping screws;
• Wood screws;
• Joiner's glue.

At the stage of creating the framework, you need to follow a certain algorithm:

1. Cover the parts of the structure to be upholstered with the selected fabric;
2. Prepare a filler that is selected in accordance with the model of upholstered furniture, as well as upholstery fabric;
3. Proceed to assembly of the structure.

We make blanksCut the desired dimensions of the fillerUpholstering furniture

Assembly

Assembly of parts and components is the main stage in the creation of upholstered furniture with their own hands. There are several stages of production:

1. Base assembly;
2. Backrest assembly;
3. Assembly of the side parts;
4. Assembly of frameless furniture.

Important details of the base of upholstered furniture are the crossbeams, which are the connecting elements of the structure. To assemble the product frame at home, you will need an electric tool - a screwdriver with self-tapping screws. It is important to stock up with wood glue, which will help in the process of joining wooden parts, lubricating the elements for a tight connection. For convenient assembly of the furniture body, you can use various angular or curved brackets, metal fasteners. When assembling the base you need:

1. Drill holes for screws with a drill in the designated places to facilitate work;
2. Attach plywood to the bottom of the base;
3. After joining all the parts, the furniture frame should be sanded, polished, varnished if necessary.

The backrest, prepared in advance from the necessary material according to the drawing, is fixed to the product frame using connecting fasteners or wood glue. The side parts and armrests are attached to the body of the product using connecting fasteners.

Frameless upholstered furniture or the special form of soft toys with your own hands is going to be very simple: you need to give a certain shape to a filler from any material. It must be sheathed or secured with zippers or a stapler with a pre-cut upholstery fabric. If the product consists of several parts, then they are fastened according to the configuration.

If the installation of slats is not provided, then all parts of the product before wrapping can be wrapped with soft material made of foam rubber, synthetic winterizer or batting to smooth out irregularities, protrusions and sharp corners.

Base assemblySide assemblyPutting the backWe create frameless furniture

Installation of lamellas and supports

After connecting the parts of the furniture case, you need to proceed to the base, which can be made of any wood material. The frame of a soft object, for example, a sofa or a bed, will not do without the installation of slats - horizontal panels that create additional comfort. There are a number of positive aspects of using lamellas:

• Provide uniform distribution of load on the product;
• Gives furniture ergonomic properties;
• Ensure natural ventilation of the mattress.

As lamellas, wooden or bamboo panels of curved shape are used. The lamellas need to be fixed across or along the bottom of the furniture frame with the help of special holders, fasteners, the production of which can be made of plastic, metal or rubber. For reliable fixation, self-tapping screws can be used. You can install the lamellas in the holes prepared in advance in the side parts of the base frame. When fixing the lamellas to the product frame, you need to pay attention to their location relative to each other: the norm is 7 panels per meter of base.

The product frame with slats can be fixed to the support legs for maximum stability and to prevent mechanical damage to the floor. There are several types of supports depending on the quality of the material used and the design:

• Plastic supports;
• Wheel bearings
• Decorative supports;
• Hidden supports.

Lamels and supports are additional elements in the design of upholstered furniture, providing reliability and practicality in use.

We fix the holdersWe fix lamellas with holdersFasten the base to the legs

Upholstery

The choice of material and the upholstery of the upholstery fabric is an important step in the creation of upholstered furniture. Upholstery may be different in composition of the material, quality, color. A certain algorithm of actions must be observed so that the result meets expectations:

1. The choice of upholstery material, capes, filler;
2. Calculation of the amount of materials;
3. Tight fit.

Upholstery fabric material depends on quality, softness, wear resistance and care principles. The filler is characterized by a degree of rigidity and density. Cotton material will be required as the material between the upholstery and the filler. The quantity is selected in accordance with the drawing, but it is better to increase the footage in reserve.

There is a sequence of actions in the fitting process.

• First, the cotton and upholstery fabric must be cut to the size of the parts of the product in accordance with the docking parts, sewn;
• It is necessary to fix the filler around the entire perimeter of the product using a construction stapler, and the upholstery fabric - using the connecting parts in the lower part. It is necessary to fix the fabric in a taut state.

Upholstery is a time-consuming process that requires attention to detail. Material in size should exactly repeat the dimensions of the constituent elements of the body, back and side parts.

Choose a fabricFasten the fillerWe fix the upholstery with a stapler

Dressing

Decoration is a creative process that requires a sense of taste and style. You can decorate both the outer parts of the product frame and the upholstery fabric. There are several interesting materials on how to update and decorate upholstered furniture:

1. Glizal;
2. Acrylic paints;
3. Upholstery fabric decor.

Glizal is a type of transparent varnish or paint of any shade, characterized by the absence of smell, easy application. Before applying the surface of the product must be cleaned and degreased. On a flat part of the product, previously primed, apply glizal, proportionally diluted with water. Some time after application, images and drawings were applied using a wet sponge or a hard brush.

Using acrylic paints, you can decorate the side or supporting parts of upholstered furniture. Before applying paints, the surface must be cleaned and degreased. A variety of colors will create a real masterpiece. Photo alterations of furniture are impressive. The color and design of the upholstery should look harmonious in the interior of the room. Upholstery fabric at the final stage can be supplemented with embroidered appliqués from any material or subject to constriction to form a carriage texture.

Dressing is an individual process of creating a unique style in the design of upholstered furniture. Exterior design is the business card of the product.

Making upholstered furniture at home is a time-consuming process. The necessary tools and materials for manufacturing, following the algorithm of actions, the correct manufacturing technology is the key to a positive result. Do not be afraid to make your dreams come true!

Upholstery fabric decorPaint the armrestsGlizal

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